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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,524.84, 457,542.20 and 184,364.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,524.84, 457,542.20 and 184,364.39 is: 254,443.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,524.84 : 457,542.20 = 184,364.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,524.84/457,542.20 = 184,364.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,524.84x = 457,542.20 × 184,364.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,524.84x = 84,354,485,392.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,354,485,392.73/331,524.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,443.94

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